Athens Enlists 59 Faculty for City Schools Start
Athens city schools announce a 59 member faculty for the upcoming term with first day a morning session and Tuesday full schedules. New and returning staff cover senior high, junior high, and elementary levels along with speech therapy and multiple support roles.
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Athens City
Willard P. Barker
Owen Staats
Carolyn Pico
Martha Tolliver
Elsie Driscoll
Zoe Baird
Dana Barnhill
Aubrey Oxley
Ira Nichols
Harley Ross
East Side
J. W. Tannehill
West Side
J. W. Bain
Richard Glover
Dr Biddle Dies Longtime Ohio University Figure
Dr Biddle a Civil War veteran and banker and coal official died after a long career in Athens Ohio His public roles included Ohio Republican Convention delegate Athens County Republican executive treasurer and trustee at White Cross Hospital He supported OU student loan fund in 1939 and his family planned funeral at First Methodist Church with interment at West Union Street Cemetery Funeral and calling details provided with no flowers.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Athens
Blue Lodge
Scottish Rite
York Rite
The
Shrine
First Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation Board of Regents
OU Men's
Athens Country Club
Mary Kester Biddle
St. Marys
Biddle
Newport
David H. Biddle
A. C. Biddle
Mansfield
Benjamin H. Biddle
Lancaster
J. C. Harner
Grace
Clinton L
Delia Kessinger Poston
Biddie
Clinton Poston Biddie
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Weston
Mass
Ohio University
John M. Versteeg
Charles M. Coulter
Epworth Methodist Church
Toledo
Utah Place
West Union Street
Electronic Unit Solves Pipe Problems in Ohio
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. will use an $62,000 electronic slide rule at its Columbus headquarters to analyze Athens pipelines. The 8000-pound device can quickly solve complex gas system questions, simulate changes, and project a five year construction plan.
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Athens
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel
Cornell University
Columbia Gas System
Ashcraft Rites Planned for Ashcraft Patrick
Joshua Ashcraft 85 died at his Coolville home after 43 years in Athens County. Survived by daughters Della Jordan and Nellie Baker. sons Clarence J and Eddie G. brothers Joseph William Russell A L. sisters Bessie Stewart Grace Beatty. His wife and son Leslie predeceased him. Services Sunday 2 pm at Coolville Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites by F&AM Lodge 337. Visitation at White funeral home and then at the family residence.
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Coolville
Joshua Ashcraft
Athens County
Della Jordan
Columbus
Nellie Baker
Clarence J
Eddie G
Joseph
Guysville
William
Parkersburg
W. Va
Russell
Pittsburgh
A. L. Ashcraft
Ravenswood
Bessie Stewart
Wallace
Grace Beatty
Leslie
Coolville Methodist Church
F&am Lodge
White Funeral
Armory Repairs Near Completion After Fire
Interior remodeling at the Athens National Guard Armory is nearly finished after a November 17 fire damaged the front section. First Lt. Joel Draper said Thursday that the work is progressing and near completion.
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Athens National Guard
Joel Draper
Auto crash fatal in Lima claims life of Jeannete Parlette
A two car collision Thursday night in Lima, Ohio, killed 46 year old Jeannete Parlette of Wapakoneta. Police investigated the fatal crash, and no further details were released.
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Lima, Ohio
Jeannete Parlette
Wapakoneta
Cambridge man killed as freight elevator falls
Cambridge resident Harmon L Brill age 69 died Thursday when a freight elevator toppled on him during work at a department store. Local authorities investigated the accident and identified the department store where the incident occurred. The incident prompted safety officials to review elevator procedures and workplace protocols.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Harmon L. Brill
Fire Hits Woolen Mills Plant in Lima
A Thursday fire at the North Star Woolen Mills plant in Lima caused about 50,000 in damage to a wool processing building. The blaze prompted emergency response and investigations into the cause.
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Lima
Ohio
North Star Woolen Mills
Ohio Fuel Gas Co buys 4-ton brain for pipeline analysis
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co acquires a four ton analytical device for pipeline network analysis at a cost of 62,000. The new equipment will map and study gas pipelines to improve efficiency and safety.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Lavelle’s Car Coasts, Crashes Sutton Vehicle
City police said on Thursday a parked car owned by William A. Lavelle of Athens Route 1 rolled from a parking space on N College Street and crashed into the parked auto of H. E. Sutton.
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William A. Lavelle
Athens
N. College St
H. E. Sutton
Water Service Restored After Hudson Break
Water service resumed about four hours after a two inch line broke on Hudson Ave near the State Highway Department garage. City water department workers said the break was small and did not affect the water supply. a broken valve also had to be replaced during repairs.
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Hudson Ave
City Water Department
State Highway Department
Naval District Officer Visits Local Unit
Cmdr. F J Thomas of the Fourth Naval District visited Ath ens Volunteer Naval Reserve unit on Thursday. He was met by Lt. Vincent Jukes at the B and O depot and dined with Reservists at the Sportsman Grill before addressing the unit meeting in the Speech Building.
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Cmdr
F. J. Thomas
Philadelphia
Fourth Naval District
Athens
Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit
Thomas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vincent Jukes
Sportsman Grill
Farm Loans Available to Athens County Farmers
Farmers Home Administration USDA funds remain available for various farm needs in Athens County. J E Miller from the Marietta office will host a loan information session at the Soil Conservation office 18 Court Street Athens on Wednesday morning Sept 30 from 10 AM to 12 noon. Applications can be made then.
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Athens County
Farmers Home Administration
USDA
J. E. Miller
Marietta
Soil Conservation Office
S. Court St
Athens
Shelter Notes From Athens Area Hospital
Admitted Richard Fox and several named Athens residents including Mrs Mary Carsey Mrs Arline Tippie and Dorothy Woodyard Route 5 Athens Affected entries show dismissals for Mrs Charles Jeffers and others with addresses in Athens Shade Trimble Coolville Guysville Millfield and Corning.
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Richard Fox
Athens
Mary Carsey
Arline Tippie
Dorothy Woodyard
Charles Jeffers
Aoe
Robert Burson
Shade
Richard Harris
Trimble, and Son
Ruby Smith
Corning
Emma Pidcock
Clair van Ness
Coolville
Raymond Whaley
Guysville
Mia
May Williams
Mary Baker
Millfield
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined Thursday after State Highway Patrol arrests. Bernie H. 34 Huntington West Virginia was assessed $5 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee for failing to obey a stop sign. Chauncey’s Mayor Charlies Wadley levied a $10 fine and costs against Dean F. Vanway 38 Glouc Route 1 for having no tail light.
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Peter B. Lee
Bernie H
Huntington
W. Va
Chauncey
Charlies Wadley
Dean F. Vanway
Glous
Temperature Fluctuations Mark Mild Spring Day
A gradual rise in temperature brought a high of 84 after a low of 43 yesterday. This morning started at 44.5 with the mercury reaching 6 at 9 am.
Athens National Guard officers reassigned under 166th unit
Second Battalion Headquarters Fort Hayes Columbus orders changes in the Athens National Guard unit. First Lt. Joel Draper becomes company commander, succeeding Capt. James Abraham who moves to battalion staff as personnel officer. Captain Dean Nida becomes plans and training officer, Major William Orr resigns. Captain Earl Mathews shifts to supply officer and Captain Richard Brill becomes intelligence officer. The Athens company retains Lt. Dow Bridgewater and Lt. William Abraham. two vacancies remain after Charlies Abraham resigns as first sergeant and Herb Shields moves to Dayton.
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Athens National Guard
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Joel Draper
Athens
166Th
Draper
James Abraham
Abraham
Dean Nida
the Plains
Nida
William Orr
Earl Mathews
Richard Brill
Cambridge
Dow Bridgewater
William Abraham
Charlies Abraham
Herb Shields
Dayton
National Guard
Armory
Dispute Over Water Line Enters Court
Harold and Elizabeth Winefordner sue Joe and Vera Bridgewater in Common Pleas Court over a private water line from a spring. They seek a mandatory order to remove a blocking valve and a permanent injunction prohibiting future tapping, while acknowledging Bridgewaters’ right to water but not via the plaintiff’s line.
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Common Pleas Court
Harold
Elizabeth Winefordner
Joe
Vera Bridgewater
Winefordners
Bridgewaters
Protest Lodged With China Over Hong Kong Naval Attack
Britain protests to Communist China after a Red Chinese warship attack on a royal Navy launch near Hong Kong. The incident reportedly killed seven Britons and left at least five wounded.
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London
Britain
China
Hong Kong
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Irene Hand
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Ann Pickering
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Walter Porter
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Maxwell Ferguson
E. G. Cliffton
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Pauline Fierce
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Elsie Cobb
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Harold EF. McBride
Helen Dinsmoor
Fontella Linn
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Mildred Lash
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Cora Evans
Dorothy Turner
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Maydelle Helwig
Lena Smith
Mary Jenkins
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Myrta Ashworth
West Side Elementary
Mabelle Darst
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Helen Sidwell
Maude Stauffer
Iris Fierce
Joyce Sunderland
Richland Ave
Dr. Biddle
William N. Alderman
Washington, D.C
John C. Baker
Athens Home Telephone Co
Simon H. Reynolds
Kiwanis International
Ohio Kiwanis District
Cincinnati
Carl A. Frey
Ohio Kiwanis
Athens Kiwanis Club
Bechtel
Peter B. See
Earl Trunick
Ashcraft Rites
Naval District
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Caster
Mercury
Ira L. Shanafelt
First
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Bible College
FE. State and
Carpenter
E. C. Kenney
New Lexington
Elmer W. Sutton
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
van Dyke
N. Court St
Dope
Leon
Main Street & Mulberry
Logan Theater
Logan, Ohio
Joe's
Sohio Service
Joe Bush
Mill St
East Washington St
Fee
Association
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Wolfe
French Bread & Rolls
Salt Rising Bread
Fleming
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Unior St. Athens
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